John Legend Announces Bold, New Initiative To Build Communities That Work For All
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- Sep 22, 2021
Bill Gates raises over $1 billion for clean energy
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- Sep 16, 2021
The Kobe Bryant KB24 NFT Art Collection to Donate All Proceeds to Charity
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- Jul 31, 2021
Lewis Hamilton donates £20m pound to charitable foundation to empower youth in UK
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- Jul 22, 2021
Courage and Civility - Jeff Bezos donates $200 million to unify a divisive world
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- Jul 20, 2021
Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation To Help Provide Housing For Homeless Veterans
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- Jul 8, 2021
Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality Globally
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- Jul 2, 2021
Groups pledge $40B for gender equality at Paris conference, with $2B from Gates group
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- Jun 24, 2021
Warren Buffett gives away $4.1B of Berkshire Hathaway stock to 5 charitable foundations
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- Jun 21, 2021
Hollywood A-listers launch New L.A. Magnet School For Underserved Communities
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- Jun 15, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion to Provide Full Scholarship for Student to Attend Roc Nation School of Music
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- Jun 14, 2021
Music billionaires Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to launch a new public high school in south LA